I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
parting; separation; farewell
to resound; to make a stir
display window; shop window
chalk (mineral); white wall
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
skillful tanka poet; official in charge of court poetry and music (ritsuryo period); poet
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to understand from experience
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
party in full swing; party at its peak
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
commander; general; leader
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
freedom; free man; free woman
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
whispering into a person's ear
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
end of life; death; annihilation